Gerry Spence Press Release

“The FBI just issued a press release claiming that the OIG Report
found the FBI guilty of ‘no misconduct.’ The FBI is again
misleading the public

The Inspector General specifically found that the FBI fingerprint examiners
committed errors in the fingerprint examination procedure, and that the
misidentification could have been prevented through a more rigorous application
of basic principles of fingerprint identification.

The FBI compounded its misconduct by attempting to cover up its errors,
making false statements to the media, subsequent to the release of Mr
Mayfield, for their misidentification. Never have they admitted the wrongfulness
of their conduct.

Further, the Inspector General has found that even after almost two years
after the incident, the remedial measures purportedly undertaken by the
FBI lab to correct its deficiencies in its fingerprint examinations are
insufficient. The IG stated that these actions proposed by the fingerprint
lab were not fully responsive to the errors made in the Mayfield misidentification,
and that additional modifications to the practices of the lab were required
immediately.

As to the FBI’s assertions regarding other aspects of their conduct,
the FBI again fails to accept its role and responsibility in misleading
a federal judge as to the facts in its possession, which facts, if made
known to the judge, would have prevented the unlawful arrest and detention
of Mr Mayfield.

Until such time as the FBI is held responsible for its conduct, by the
citizens of these United States, we will continue our efforts to bring
forward the truth in this matter.